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Alexandra Primary School

Primary · Community school · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6SE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,100 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Alexandra Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils462
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ed Lockwood
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102578.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils462
Girls235
Boys227
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.8%
First language not English36.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.422
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size30.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.9%
Other White
19.7%
Other Asian
6.5%
Other mixed
6.1%
White and Asian
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Chinese
3.7%
Indian
3%
Pakistani
2.4%
White and Black African
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.96
Support staff (FTE)34.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.326
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.103
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Alexandra Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLatchmere SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryTiffin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableKingston Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableHoly Cross Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFern Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Alexandra Primary School

What is Alexandra Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Alexandra Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Alexandra Primary School rank in England?

Alexandra Primary School ranks 7,100 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Alexandra Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Alexandra Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Alexandra Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Alexandra Primary School made 60 offers from 326 applications (5.4 per offer), and 60 of 103 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alexandra Primary School?

Alexandra Primary School has 462 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alexandra Primary School?

Alexandra Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alexandra Primary School?

At Alexandra Primary School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alexandra Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alexandra Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.